The palace of Elders (also known as the Palace of Giano ) is in the town of Pistoia. Built between the thirteenth and fourteenth century, is still home to the city hall. It also houses the Museum of the city of Pistoia. The construction started in the February of 1339 (the palace was in fact […]
En savoir plus sur : Giano PalacePistoia Cathedral of San Zeno
PistoiaThe Cathedral of Pistoia has a Romanesque façade on the model of other churches in the city built at the same time. On both ends of the upper part of the facade are placed two marble statues of the patron saints : San Zeno and San Jacopo, once placed in the loggia. The building, with […]
En savoir plus sur : Pistoia Cathedral of San ZenoOctagonal baptistery of San Giovanni in corte
PistoiaThe Baptistery of San Giovanni in Corte, or Ritondo of Pistoia, is on the Cathedral Square, opposite the cathedral, in the space of the old curtis regia. The name comes from the ancient church of Santa Maria in Corte, the Lombard period. Its reconstruction in its current form with an octagonal base was launched from […]
En savoir plus sur : Octagonal baptistery of San Giovanni in corte